I've just returned one of the short-lead presentations of Audi's Q7, where company spokespersons stressed two points: One, the Q7 is not merely a stretched Touareg. The two vehicles have only 15 percent parts commonality, most of which are suspension pieces. And two, the Q7 is the most important vehicle in Audi's history. There is an old saying to the effect that if you are late to the party, you had better have good reasons and be correctly dressed

Driving the latest 300 horsepower Jaguar XK in Baja, Mexico was no picnic. Before you say “oh, poor man, tough job but someone has to do it” how would you like to drive someone else’s 75 thousand dollar brand new sports coupe at relatively high speeds while avoiding 5 cows and 15 goats?! No, not in a week, not in a year but within a few hours? Add to that one rabid dog which very nearly jumped into our convertible and you get the picture

I have to make a confession-the new Dodge Magnum SRT8 is not my cup of tea. Having said that it is wonderful news that in its various guises the truly dramatic looking car enabled Chrysler to make a profit after years of languishing in a sea of red ink. Clearly something new and exciting was called for and the company surprised all of us with a really aggressive looking automobile which has been getting awards from all and sundry

There is an old adage- every picture tells a story. It certainly does in this instance. In my humble opinion among the myriad BMWs to choose from the 325xi is far and away the best buy. In this day and age of SUVs and crossovers the 325xi is one, no nonsense automobile

Dodge Caliber is a new slant on the C segment worldwide, combining bold styling with high value and utility. The Caliber will appeal to owners around the world who want Dodge attitude packaged with the capability and versatility of a sport-utility vehicle, plus high fuel efficiency. Dodge Caliber will attract up-and-coming owners looking for a car that stands out from the crowd and gives them the flexibility to do more in terms of seating friends and storing gear

Sex sells, as the saying goes. Unfortunately, Forbes discovered, the pool for this year's sexiest cars--Bentley, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, etc.--was small and its members nearly incestuous. Porsche alone had enough models to take all spots. (Not that enthusiasts would disagree.) So the magazine decided to expand its horizons and look at the idea of a sexy from a few other perspectives

On Thursday, the AFS Trinity Power Co., a private corporation that develops energy storage technologies, announced it has filed a patent for a plug-in hybrid capable of traveling more than 250 miles on a gallon of gasoline or ethanol. After being charged overnight on regular house current the Extreme Hybrid can travel up to 40 miles on battery power alone before switching to standard gasoline/ethanol and battery

Sure it's got great handling and massive amounts of horsepower, but when you've got a clunky 7-speed sequential manual gearbox and an overly-complicated i-Drive, you just paid too much for your $81,000 super sedan. So says Mark Phelan, who tested out the BMW and can't wait for the manual version to come out this fall. While the i-Drive is tolerable (because it's largely avoidable), Phelan maintains that the SMG is not

Ford Motor hasn't made a Bronco for ten years, but the ground-breaking (sorry, couldn't resist) SUV still has a loyal following, with a nationwide network of Bronco owners' clubs ramping up birthday celebrations for Ford's sport-ute. One of the Bronco's high-profile fans is none other than legendary NFL star OJ Simpson rocker Ted Nugent (above). The Nuge has been a Bronco owner since 1971, and one of his vintage examples will be on display at several 40th anniversary celebrations

Guess what happens to fit perfectly between the front wheels of a Honda Fit... the Honda Insight's hybrid powertrain. The distance between the front wheel hubs of both vehicles is identical, and a Honda insider confirmed to Bradley Berman of HybridCars.com that the Fit will arrive in 2007 with the Insight's hybrid drivetrain and the ability to achieve fuel economy in the low to mid-50 mpg range